Gov. Scott wins big, the rest of the state remains mostly blue
Two-time incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott handily won reelection Tuesday night, defeating Progressive/Democrat David Zuckerman by a 67%-26% margin.
Chittenden Solid Waste District criticized at public hearing for glass dumping
About 40 people attended an online public hearing on the Chittenden Solid Waste District’s request for two permits described by some public commenters as “after-the-fact permits” to legitimize the alleged illegal dumping of at least 2,100 tons of glass into a closed landfill in Williston.
Secretary of State’s office, VPIRG, ACLU of Vermont hint at contested election
Some in Vermont are making it clear that they expect contested results for Tuesday’s presidential election, and most of these individuals are preparing to side with Democrat challenger Joe Biden rather than President Donald Trump.
Vermont gets two election officers to look out for fraud; poll watchers must tread carefully
U.S. Attorney for Vermont Christina Nolan has chosen two election experts to oversee investigations into claims of fraud or intimidation for the Nov. 3 election.
As election nears, mail-in ballot mixups continue
As the general election nears on Nov. 3, voters are sharing more stories about receiving ballots they shouldn’t have received — or not receiving ballots they were expecting.
New movie ‘Free Lunch Express’ gives comical take on Bernie’s rise to political power
The political satire film “Free Lunch Express” premiered at Essex Cinemas on Thursday evening as an audience of about 70 Vermonters came out to watch a comical take on the life and perils of U.S. senator and two-time presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
How to check the status of your voted mail-in ballot
Whether you wanted one or not, mail-in ballots were sent to every Vermonter on the state’s active voter checklist. Thanks to a tool on the secretary of state’s website, there’s a way to see if your ballot was voted and received at your local town clerk’s office.
Chittenden Republican candidates for Senate speak out on key issues
Republican candidates for Senate in Chittenden County say they are focused on getting Vermont back to work and they support police. However, they oppose expanded mail-in voting and the newly passed Global Warming Solutions Act.
Police chief on new use-of-force law: ‘We were speaking but not being listened to’
Gov. Phil Scott allowed S.119 to pass without his signature, and at least one police chief says lawmakers didn’t listen to those on the front lines as they crafted new use-of-force policies for police.
More than 14,200 charged with firearms-related crimes during fiscal year 2020
The Department of Justice on Tuesday announced that more than 14,200 defendants have been charged with firearms-related crimes during fiscal year 2020.
Vermont death certificate data: Average COVID death age 77 with multiple underlying conditions
Data from the death certificates of 58 Vermonters who died from COVID-19 reveal that victims had an average age of 77 and were burdened by multiple medical conditions ranging from diabetes and heart disease to obesity.
Japanese-American calls members of Mill River School District Board racists for rejecting pro-Asian flag
In June the Mill River Unified Union School District Board voted in favor of flying the Black Lives Matter flag over its campuses, but now an Asian-American parent wants schools to fly a flag to celebrate Asian lives, and the board is saying no way.